The AARPettes show off their festive hats after completing Sunday's 43-mile Brew to Brew benefit run for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Pictured, from left, are Mary Otte, Kansas City, Mo.; Trudy Nepstad, Westwood Hills; Ann Nelson, Westwood Hills; Fritzi Hazelrigg, Independence, Mo.; and LaVerne Aufmuth, Kansas City, Mo.

Nancy Haggart, left, and her husband, Ted Haggart, 2003 campaign chairman for the United Way of Douglas County, visit with Mary Kate Ambler, 2002 campaign co-chair. Ted Haggart, president of Douglas County Bank, spoke at the United Way's annual meeting Feb. 27.

Runners in Sunday's annual Brew to Brew benefit run for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation included, from left, Sarah Roads, Lawrence; Lorne and Angela Carroll, Kansas City, Mo.; Josh Camarena, Lawrence; and Elaina Generally, Kansas City, Mo. Lorne Carroll ran the 43-mile trek solo while the others ran it as a relay team called Brady

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From left, Bonnie Lowe, of First Bank; Larry Walburn, of Jim Clark Motors; and Gary Bennett, of Laird Noller Automotive Inc., receive awards from the United Way of Douglas County. The businesses were recognized for having outstanding employee participation in the 2002 campaign.

David Ambler, far right, United Way of Douglas County 2002 campaign co-chairman, presents awards to area businesses with the highest gift average per employee. Accepting the awards were, from left, Deborah Johnston, of Capitol Federal Savings; Larissa Long, of Aquila; James Lowe, of US Bank; and Ken Pierce, of UMB Bank.

Forever United, the United Way of Douglas County Endowment, is presented at the United Way's annual meeting. Presenting the logo for the Endowment are, clockwise from bottom left, Johannah Bryant, director of the United Way; Bob Georgeson, Douglas County Community Foundation board member; Maurice Joy, United Way board member; and Sara Corless, director of the Douglas County Community Foundation.

Current and alumni members of the Seem-To-Be Players gather before the start of a fund-raising variety show at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H. These members joined within the first two years of the Seem-To-Be Players founding, which was 1973. Pictured are, back row from left, Jeff Dearinger, co-founder, Roger Nolan, Peggy Friesen, Ric Averill, co-founder and artistic director, Jeff Tamblyn and Charles Higginson; front row from left, Laurie McLane Higginson, Sara Hendricks-Breeze, Jeanne Averill, co-founder, Beth Dearinger, Annie Mahoney and Christy Brandt. The March 8 show featured music, comedy and dance.

Members of the St. Patrick's Day parade committee gather for a photograph during the queen coronation ceremony at the Flamingo Club. Kaci Love, Lawrence, was selected Sunday as this year's St. Patrick's Day queen. The St. Patrick's Day parade will begin at 1 p.m. Monday. It will travel from South Park through downtown on Massachusetts Street.

Al and Marcy Mauler, Lawrence, attend the Seem-To-Be Players annual talent show at the Lawrence Arts Center. The Seem-To-Be Players had a 30th anniversary celebration last weekend, which included a March 8 fund-raising talent show. The Maulers, whose daughter Tanya was involved with the Seem-To-Be Players when she was in junior high school, are longtime patrons of the group's theatrical productions.

The senior king and queen for this year's St. Patrick's Day parade are Bob and Margaret Snow, Lawrence. The Snows, who have been married 60 years, were honored Sunday during a ceremony at the Flamingo Club, 501 N. Ninth St.

Queen candidates for the St. Patrick's Day parade are, from left, Paula Maire, Kaci Love and Andrea Curtis. Love was selected as this year's St. Patrick's Day queen during a dinner celebration Sunday night at the Flamingo Club.